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The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Aug. 5-11 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department.

Food service establishments are given a letter grade that coincides with a percentile: "A" (90-100), "B" (80-89), "C" (70-79), "U" 69 and below. Inspections (frequency of) a food service establishment are conducted based on risk categorization.

The risk type is determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processed performed, and the previous food safety history in the food service establishment.

A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a food service permit to operate. When a restaurant changes ownership, a new food service permit must be issued.

To be issued a food service permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all Foodborne Illness Risk factors and Public Health Interventions in compliance.

Permits must be posted in public view at all times. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will also be required to have the top one-third of a copy of the most current inspection report visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information, in addition to the copy posted inside the establishment.

Copies of the rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office. The rules and regulations are also available online.

To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.

Toasted and Tapped, LLC5603 Main St., Flowery BranchScore: 72, Grade: CFoods in walk-in uncovered. Soda nozzles, soda gun with accumulations; most prep surfaces have food, grease, debris. Interior of microwave with food splatters. Ice bath ineffective, temperatures between 71-75 F; make-line cooler and reach-in coolers failing, unable to maintain required temperatures. Many items not datemarked. Cardboard containers used over and over to drain grease from fried foods. Storage on floor. Some gaskets heavily damaged. Warewasher has accumulations inside and out. Gaskets with accumulations of food, grease, mold, mildew. Employee restroom unusable. Dumpster open. Grease container has grease on top, has leaked onto paved enclosure and ground. Floors throughout kitchen with heavy accumulations of grease, trash, food, bottles and other debris. Walls and ceiling throughout with buildup of grease, food splatters. An extensive amount of unused equipment and other items all over kitchen. Lights in kitchen are mostly not working. Bulbs are not properly shielded. Dead insects all over floors.Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

The Hickory Pig3605 Thompson Bridge Road, GainesvilleScore: 90, Grade: ASingle-serve cup with drink in kitchen without required lid and straw. No paper towels available in restroom for drying hands after properly washing. No soap available in restroom for proper handwashing. Can of Raid insect spray on table in porch prep/food holding area. Ice cream scoop and scraper stored in standing water behind faucet at dishwashing sink. Three-compartment dishwashing sink set-up needs a good cleaning, sticky; food debris in all sinks.Inspector: Wentworth